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talked (to)

verb

past tense of talk (to)

as in spoke (to or with)

to communicate with by means of spoken words I had never talked to a real live cowboy before

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Aging pipes must be replaced, leaks prevented, emergencies addressed and critical systems kept operating for homes, schools, hospitals and businesses.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Ed Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from his Loop Tour on Saturday night, speaking from the stage at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his first concert since the rapper was dropped from the trek.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

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